Folding box.



J. A. WAGfiITZ.

FOLDING BOX Agn wu'xox nun my 13, 1912.

Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

.25 hides such spanning was ors oa.

JOHN a. orcommsus, 9,3120.

I 'FOLDINQ. sax. LQfiiLGlQQ Sp i a o kfi l et Patentedfiee,i1,1 9,1 3,Application filed Kay 13, 1,812. Serial No. 896,870. To all whom itconcern: rising a base 1 desirably of rectangular Be it known that 1,JOHN A. WAGNITZ, a

citizen of the United States, residing at C- lumbus, in the county ofFranklin and State of Ohio, have invented certain useful Improvements inFolding Boxes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to folding boxes and is tparticularly directedtothe provision of a oldable box structure of such aconstruction as toinsure a maximum rigidity of formation when such formation is completed.

It therefore contemplates the provision of hinged sides and ends whichare readily foldable into operative position and which when'in suchoperative position are rigidly invention the spanninisbraces aredesirably maintained therein by the I'OVlSlOIl of a readily applicablespanning race desirably disposed one at either end of the box structure.

Furthermore, in the embodiment of my of such form and so to thecomplemental formation of the box structure that the assembled boxstructure posed with relation gonsequently produces a neatand compactox.

The preferred embodiment of my invention is s own in the accompanyingdrawings, in which similar characters 0 reference designatecorresponding parts, and in which Fi re 1 is a plan view of my box blankand 'e supplemental spanning braces thereof, Fig. 2 is a detail of theend of my box blank showing 'one'of the spanning braces appliedandillustrating the preferred manner of application of such spanningelement, Fig. 3 is a similar detail to Fig. 2 showing the succeedingstep in the formation of the box structure and showin the application ofthe staples which" are esirably utilized, F ig. 4 is a representation ofthe next succeedingstep and showing one end of the box structure justshort of com leted position, Fig. 5 is a plan view of the ox in itscompleted condition, Fig. 6 is aside elevation of the structure shown inFig. 5, Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 7'7 of Fig. 5, and, Fi 8 is asectional detail taken on line 8-8 of ig. 5.

In the drawings, the box is shown as combraces from view and ormation,sides 2 and 3 and end pieces 4 and 5. These end pieces 4 and 5 arejoined at their extremities to the side pieces 2 and 3 by corner pieces6 and these corner pieces 6 are desirably scored or creased diagonallyas at 7 having edges disposed to form a continuation of the normal endsand edges dis osed to form continuations of the norma edges of the boxsides. The edges of these corner pieces which form continuations of theend edges are desirably slotted as at 8 and these slots are designed toc operate with spanning braces in the form f strips 9 likewise slottedas at 10' near either end. Furthermore, the ends of the box are providedwith supplemental integrally formed lips 11 which are designed to foldover and embrace the strips 9 when in applied position.

I By way of further descri tion of thebox structure, it. may perhaps emore readily understood by the description of the manner of formationand assembling. Thus, the strips 9 are applied, as shown in Fig. 2,having their slots 10 interfitting 8. In this position the sides 2 and 3of the box are folded over into su erimposed relationto the base 1. Theen lips 11 are then folded over intoembracing relation tothe strips 9where they are stapled centrally as shown in Fig. 3. In the nextoperation, the end pieces are folded upwardly with relation to the base1 and in their upward movement, the corner pieces are creased at the diaonal score or creasing 7. This manner of olding is illustrated by.reference to Fig. 4 and it will be seen that in the upward movement ofthe ends 4: and5, the outer extremities of the by the formation ofFinally, these end lips pieces and assume the when the box may completedcondition.

edges of the box the corner pieces. 11 escape these corner osition shownin Fig. e considered to be in It will be apparent that I' have'proyidedsarily comparatively cheap.

What I claim, is- A foldable box comprising a base, side with theslotslip 11 are forced upwardly.

walls, end walls corner pieces connecting stri s intermediate their'ends' to said end said end and side walls and having slots wa 10therein, rectangular locking strips for each In testimon whereof I afiixmy signature end of the box .formed independently of said in presence 0two witnesses.

end walls and being slotted in a manner to JOHN A. WAGNITZ.cotiperate-with the slots formed in said cor- Witnesses: ner pieces toprevent spreading of the side WALTER E, L. Bocx, walls, and staples forsecuring said locking A. L. PHELPS.

